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Top 89 of 2025: Barry Gisser's top music of the year

December 09, 2025

Top 89 2025 - Staff Picks - Barry Gisser
Top 89 2025 - Staff Picks - Barry GisserPhoto: MPR | Graphic: Natalia Toledo

The end of the year is upon us, and it's time to reflect on your favorite music of 2025! Here is Barry Gisser’s favorite music of the year. Once you've made your own list, vote in The Current's Top 89 poll by Sunday, Dec. 14, and we'll count down your Top 89 of 2025 at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31.

Top 10 songs

The Beaches "Last Girl at the Party"

Balu Brigada "So Cold"

Nation of Language "Inept Apollo"

Royel Otis "Who's Your Boyfriend (#1)

The Black Keys "The Night Before"

Caamp "Millions"

The Linda Lindas "Nothing Would Change"

Dayglow "Self-Esteem"

Saint Motel "Peace n Love n Anarchy"

The Happy Fits "Everything You Do"

Top 10 albums

Charley Crockett - Lonesome Drifter

Haim - I Quit

The Beaches - No Hard Feelings

Caamp - Copper Changes Color

Wet Leg - moisturizer

The Black Keys - No Rain, No Flowers

Geese - Getting Killed

The Happy Fits - Lovesick

Turnstile - NEVER ENOUGH

Tyler Childers - Snipe Hunter

Top 89 of 2025: Barry Gisser's top music of the year